January 2025

  • The Rings of Saturn

    FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 33, Number 1. Saturn is without a doubt the most spectacular of the planets with its extensive ring system. All the outer planets have rings, but none are as impressive as Saturn’s. As a comparison, Astronomy magazine has a nice poster showing the rings of the four outer planets.  Saturn’s main four rings…

  • Meteorite Strike in Canada

    Just in case you missed it, a video was recently posted online showing a meteorite striking the Earth in someone’s yard. It came down on Prince Edward Island in Canada and was captured by a doorbell camera. Media from all over the world reported on it. For more on meteorites, meteoroids, meteors, and meteor showers,…

  • Mars/Moon Occultation

    On Monday night January 13 Mars ducked behind the Moon for a short time and then reappeared on the other side. Well, technically, the Moon moved in front of Mars. We call this an occultation when the Full Moon occults (or passed in front) of Mars. A few other things are going on as well.…

  • CANCELED – Public observation at Stone Mountain (Saturday, January 18)

    WEATHER UPDATE: Almost all the models indicate high levels of cloud cover. Our public observation is canceled. On Saturday, January 18, 2025 the Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone Mountain State Park. It should be dark enough to observe by 6:45 PM. This event is weather-dependent. This post and the…